B.SC., PHYSICS...B.Sc. (Physics) (Non-Mathematics Combinations) Scheme of instruction and...

VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI UNIVERSITY, NELLORE

B.SC., PHYSICS (NON-MATHEMATICS)

UG (CBCS) SEMESTER PATTERNSYLLABUS

I TO VI SEMESTERS

B.Sc. (Physics) (Non-Mathematics Combinations)

Scheme of instruction and examination to be followed w.e.f. 2016-2017

Semester Paper Title of course Credits HrsMarks

Int SEE Total

I IPaper-I: Mechanics & Properties of Matter 3 5 25 75 100

Practical-I : Mechanics & Properties of Matter 2 2 0 50 50

II IIPaper-II : Waves & Oscillations 3 5 25 75 100

Practical-II : Waves & Oscillations 2 2 0 50 50

III IIIPaper-III: Optics 3 5 25 75 100

Practical III: Optics 2 2 50 75 50

IV IV

Paper-IV : Thermodynamics &Radiation Physics

3 5 25 75 100

Practical IV : Thermodynamics &Radiation Physics

2 2 0 50 50

V VI

Paper V: Electricity, Magnetism& Electronics 3 5 25 75 100

Practical V: Electricity, Magnetism& Electronics

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VI: Modern Physics& Medical Physics 3 5 25 75 100

Practical VI: Modern Physics& Medical Physics

2 2 0 50 50

VI

VII

Elective-I

Paper VII (A) : Electronics 3 5 25 75 100

Practical VII (A) : Electronics 2 2 0 50 50

Paper VII (B) : Materials Science 3 5 25 75 100

Practical VII (B) : Materials Science 2 2 0 50 50

Paper VII (C) : Renewable Energy 3 5 25 75 100

Practical VII (C) : Renewable Energy 2 2 0 50 50

VIII (Cluster

Elective )

Cluster Elective-I (Cluster-801) **PHY(NM) 801 & PHYNMP 801

Paper VIII-A-1: Introduction toMicroprocessors and Microcontrollers

3 5 25 75 100

Practical : A-1: Introduction toMicroprocessors and Microcontrollers

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VIII-A-2: Computational Methods andProgramming

3 5 25 75 100

Practical A-2: Computational Methods and Programming

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VIII-A-3: Electronic Instrumentation 3 5 25 75 100

Practical A-3: Electronic Instrumentation 2 2 0 50 50

VI

VIII (Cluster Elective )

Cluster Elective-II (Cluster-802) **PHY(NM) 802 & PHYNMP 802

Paper VIII-B1 : Fundamentals of Nanoscience

3 5 25 75 100

Practical VIII-B1 : Fundamentals of Nanoscience

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VIII-B2 : Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials

3 5 25 75 100

Practical VIII-B2 : Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VIII-B3 : Applications of Nanomaterials and Devices

3 5 25 75 100

Practical VIII-B3 : Applications of Nanomaterials and Devices

2 2 0 50 50

Cluster Elective-II (Cluster-803) **PHY(NM) 803 & PHYNMP 803

VIII (Cluster Elective )

Paper VIII-C1 : Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Aspects

3 5 25 75 100

Practical VIII-C1 : Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Aspects

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VIII-C2 : Wind, Hydro and Ocean Energies

3 5 25 75 100

Practical VIII-C2 : Wind, Hydro and Ocean Energies

2 2 0 50 50

Paper VIII-C3 : Energy Storage Devices 3 5 25 75 100

Practical VIII-C3 : Energy Storage Devices 2 2 0 50 50

B.Sc. Physics under CBCS for Non-Mathematics Combinations

w.e.f. 2015-16(Revised in April, 2016)B.Sc., I Semester Physics

Paper I: Mechanics & Properties of Matter

Work load: 60 hrs per semester 4 hrs/week UNIT-I (12 hrs)

Mathematical BackgroundScalars and vectors –vector addition-scalar and vector products of vector and their physicalsignificance-vector calculus-gradient of a scalar point function-divergence and curl of vector.Motion of systemCollisions- Elastic and inelastic collisions -Collisions in one and two dimension- Center ofmass- Impact parameter-Scattering cross-section.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Mechanics of Rigid bodyRigid body, rotational kinematic relations Rotational kinetic energy and moment of inertia -Parallel& Perpendicular axes theorems. Angular momentum of a particle-Torque and angularmomentum for a system of particles-conservation of angular momentum -Elementary ideasabout gyroscopic motion.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Central forcesCentral force- Definition & examples- General Characteristics of central forces-Conservativenature of central force- Planetary motion-Keller’s laws - Newton’s law of gravitation fromKeller’s law, Geostationary Satellite Motion- Uses of communication satellites.

UNIT-IV (12 hrs) Fluid FlowThe flow of ideal fluids Stream line motion -Equation of continuity –Bernoulli’s equation-Simple applications - Torricelli’s theorem -Venturimeter - Pitot’s tube-Viscosity and the flowof real fluids - Poiseuille’s equation.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Relativistic effectsMoving reference frames-Inertial and Non-inertial reference frames-Galilean relativity -Special theory of relativity-Statements of the two basic postulates- Lorentz transformationequations - length contraction - time dilation - Mass Energy equation.

REFERENCE BOOKS:1. BSc Physics, Vol.1 -Telugu Academy, Hyderabad2. Physics for Biology and Premedical Students –D.N. Burns & SGG Mac Donald3. Unified Physics Vol.I Mechanics,Waves and Oscillations – Jai Prakash Nath&Co.Ltd.,

Meerut.4. Properties of Matter - D.S. Mathur, S.Chand& Co, New Delhi, 11thEdn. 20005. Properties of Matter - Brijlal&Subrmanyam ,S.Chand&Co. 1982

Practical paper 1: Mechanics & Properties of MatterWork load: 30 hrs per semester 2 hrs/week Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded

1. Viscosity of liquid by the flow method (Poiseuille’s method)2. Young’s modulus of the material of a bar (scale) by uniform bending3. Young’s modulus of the material a bar (scale) by non- uniform bending4. Surface tension of a liquid by capillary rise method5. Determination of radius of capillary tube by Hg thread method6. Viscosity of liquid by Searle’s viscometer method7. Bifilar suspension –moment of inertia of a regular rectangular body.8. Determination of moment of inertia using Fly-wheel9. Determination of the height of a building using a sextant.10. Rigidity modulus of material of a wire-dynamic method (torsional pendulum)

Suggested student activities Student seminars, group discussions, assignments, field trips, study project and

experimentation using virtual lab.

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Paper II: Waves & Oscillations(For Non-Maths Combinations)

II SEMESTER

Work load: 60 hrs per semester 4 hrs/week

UNIT-I (12 hrs)Oscillatory MotionSimple harmonic motion-Equation of motion and solution- energy of simple harmonicoscillator-torsional pendulum-determination of n- Combination of Simple harmonic motionsalong a line and perpendicular to each other-Lissajous figures.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Damped OscillatorsDamped vibrations - Explanation and examples - Forced vibrations -Explanation andexamples- Resonance examples -Sharpness of resonance- Q-factor- Volume Resonator-Determination of frequency of a given tuning fork.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Wave MotionProgressive waves-Equation of a progressive wave-sinusoidal waves-Velocity of waves inelastic media-Standing waves-Transverse vibrations of stretched strings, overtones andharmonics. Sonometer verification of laws of transverse vibrations in a stretched string- beats(qualitative analysis only).

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)AcousticsClassification of sound- Characteristics of musical sound- Acoustics of Buildings-Reverberation- Sabine’s formula (without derivation) Absorption coefficient- Factorsaffecting acoustics of buildings- Intensity of sound- Sound distribution in an auditorium.

UNIT-V (12 hrs) Ultrasonics Ultrasonics - properties of ultrasonic waves- production of ultrasonic waves by piezoelectricand magnetostriction methods- detection of ultrasonics - Applications of ultrasonic waves.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. BSc Physics, Vol.1 -Telugu Academy, Hyderabad2. Physics for Biology and Premedical Students –D.N. Burns & SGG Mac Donald3. Unified Physics Vol.I, Mechanics,Waves and Oscillations – Jai Prakash

Nath&Co.Ltd., Meerut.4. Waves and Oscillations. S. Badami, V. Balasubramanian and K. Rama Reddy

Orient Longman.5. Waves and Oscillations. N. Subramaniyam and BrijlalVikas Publishing House

Private Limited.6. Acoustics – Waves and Oscillations, S.N.Sen, Wiley Estern Ltd.

Practical Paper II: Waves & Oscillations

Work load: 30 hrs per semester 2 hrs/week Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded

1. Volume resonator experiment

2. Determination of g by compound/bar pendulum

3. Simple pendulum normal distribution of errors-estimation of time period and the error

of the mean by statistical analysis

4. Determination of the force constant of a spring by static and dynamic method.

5. Determination of the elastic constants of the material of a flat spiral spring.

6. Coupled oscillators

7. Verification of laws of vibrations of stretched string –sonometer

8. Determination of frequency of a bar –Melde’s experiment.

9. Study of a damped oscillation using the torsional pendulum immersed in liquid-decay

constant and damping correction of the amplitude.

10. Formation of Lissajous figures using CRO.

Suggested student activities

Student seminars, group discussions, assignments, field trips, study project and


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Paper III: Optics(For Non- Maths Combinations)

III SEMESTERWork load: 60 hrs per semester 4 hrs/week

UNIT –I (12 hrs)Geometric opticsAberrations in lenses-Chromatic Aberration-Achromatic Combination of lenses-Monochromatic defects - Spherical aberration- Astigmatism - Coma - Curvature andDistortion - Minimizing aberration.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)InterferenceThe superstition principle- Condition for Interference- Classification of Interferencesmethods-.Interference with white light and appearance of Young’s interference fringes-Intensity in interference pattern- Lloyd’s single mirror- Interference due to plane parallelwedge shaped films - Colours in thin films - Newton rings, Determination of wavelength oflight-Michelson’s interferometer.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)DiffractionThe Fresnel and Fraunhoffer diffraction phenomena-Fraunhoffer diffraction of single Slitnormal incidence and oblique incidence - Resolving power -limits of resolution for telescopesand microscope- Fraunhoffer diffraction by double slit-Intensity-pattern-Diffraction grating-Wavelength determination in Normal incidence and Minimum deviation.

UNIT-IV (12hrs)PolarizationTypes of Polarized light-Polarization by reflection, Brewster’s law- Dichroism the Polaroid-double refraction- the calcite crystal-the principal plane-O and E rays-the Nicol Prism- Lawof Mauls - the quarter wave plate and half wave plate-Plane, Circularly, elliptically polarizedlight-Production and analysis -Optical activity-Specific rotatory power - Polarimeter.

UNIT V: (12 hrs)Holography & Fiber OpticsHolography: Basic principle of holography-Gabor hologram and its limitations- applicationsof holography. Introduction - different types of fibers- rays and modes in an optical fiber-fiber material- principles of fiber communication (qualitative treatment only)- applications.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. BSc Physics, Vol.2, Telugu Academy, Hyderabad2. Physics for Biology and Premedical Students –D.N. Burns & SGG Mac Donald3. Unified Physics Vol.II, Optics and Thermodynamics,Jai Prakash

Nath&Co.Ltd., Meerut.4. Optics, Ajoy Ghatak, Tata Mc Graw-Hill.5. Fundamentals of Optics, H.R. Gulati and D.R. Khanna, 1991, R. Chand Publication6. Introduction of Lasers – Avadhanulu, S.Chand& Co.7. Principles of Optics- BK Mathur, Gopala Printing Press, 1995

Practical Paper III: OpticsWork load: 30 hrs 2 hrs/week

1. Determination of radius of curvature of a given convex lens-Newton s rings.‟2. Resolving power of grating.3. Study of optical rotation –polarimeter.4. Dispersive power of a prism.5. Determination of wavelength of light using diffraction grating- minimum deviation

method.6. Determination of wavelength of light using diffraction grating-normal

incidence method.7. Resolving power of a telescope.8. Refractive index of a liquid-hallow prism9. Determination of thickness of a thin fiber by wedge method10. Determination of refractive index of liquid-Boy s method.‟




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Paper IV: Thermodynamics &Radiation Physics (For Non- Mathematics Combinations)

IV SEMESTER

Work load: 60 hrs per semester 4 hrs/week

UNIT-I (12 hrs)Kinetic theory of GasesMeasurement of temperature- resistance thermometry- thermoelectric thermometers-kinetictheory of gases- assumptions-pressure of an ideal gas-molecular interpretation oftemperature- Maxwell’s law of distribution of molecular speeds -experimental verification.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)ThermodynamicsThe first law of thermodynamics- work done in isothermal and adiabatic changes - Reversibleand irreversible process-Carnot’s cycle-Carnot’s theorem - Second law of thermodynamics-Kelvin’s and Claussius statements –Entropy- physical significance-Change in entropy inreversible and irreversible processes-Entropy and disorder-Entropy of universe.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)

Low temperature PhysicsIntroduction-Joule Kelvin effect-porous plug experiment- Joule’s expansion-Distinctionbetween adiabatic and Joule Thomson expansion-Liquefaction of helium Kapitsa’s method-Adiabatic demagnetization-Production of low temperatures-Principle of refrigeration.Applications of substances at low-temperature.

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)Measurement, laws and theories of radiationBlack body-Ferry’s black body-distribution of energy in the spectrum of Black body-Wien’slaw- Planck’s radiation formula - Measurement of radiation-Types of pyrometers-Disappearing filament optical pyrometer - experimental determination-AngstromPyroheliometer-determination of solar constant- effective temperature of Sun.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)ThermoelectricitySeebeck effect variation of thermo - emf with temperature- Thermo electric series -Measurement of thermo emf using potentiometer- Law of intermediate metals andintermediate temperatures - Peltier effect- Demonstration Peltier coefficient- Thomson effectdemonstration Thomson coefficient- Application of Thermoelectric effects.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. BSc Physics, Vol.2, Telugu Academy, Hyderabad2. Physics for Biology and Premedical Students –D.N. Burns & SGG Mac Donald3. Unified Physics Vol.II, Optics and Thermodynamics,Jai Prakash Nath&Co.Ltd.,

Meerut.4. Heat and Thermodynamics, N.Subramanyam and L.Brijlal, S.Chand& Co.5. Electricity and Magnetism, N.Subramanyam and L.Brijlal, S.Chand& Co.6. University Physics, HD Young, MW Zemansky,FW Sears, Narosa Publishers, New

Delhi

Practical Paper IV: Thermodynamics& Radiation PhysicsWork load: 30 hrs 2 hrs/week Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded

1. Specific heat of a liquid –Joule’s calorimeter –Barton’s radiation correction2. Thermal conductivity of bad conductor-Lee’s method3. Thermal conductivity of rubber.4. Measurement of Stefan’s constant.5. Specific heat of a liquid by applying Newton’s law of cooling correction.6. Heating efficiency of electrical kettle with varying voltages.7. Thermo emf- thermo couple potentiometer8. Thermal behavior of an electric bulb (filament/torch light bulb)9. Measurement of Stefan’s constant- emissive method10. Study of variation of resistance with temperature - thermistor.




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Paper V: Electricity, Magnetism& Electronics (For Non-Maths Combinations)

V SemesterWork load: 60 hrs per semester 4 hrs/week

UNIT-1(12 hrs)Electric field and potentialCoulomb’s law - Gauss’s law statement and its proof- applications of Gauss Law touniformly charged sphere and an infinite conducting sheet of charge-Electrical potential -equi-potential surfaces- potential due to a point charge and charged spherical shell -Equi-potential surfaces with examples.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Capacitance and dielectricsDerivation of expression for capacity due to a parallel plate capacitor with and withoutdielectric and a spherical capacitor- Energy stored in a capacitor. Electric dipole moment Di-electrics with examples- effect of electric field-electric displacement D- electric polarizationP- permeability &susceptibility (Definitions only) - relation between D,E and P-Dipolemoment of heart.

UNIT-III (12 hrs) Current electricityCurrent and current density-drift velocity expression- Kirchhoff’s laws -statement andexplanation and application to Wheatstone bridge- sensitivity of Wheatstone bridge- Carey-Foster’s bridge- experimental measurement of temperature coefficient of resistance- straingauge-piezoelectric transducers (applications only).

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)ElectromagnetismMagnetic induction - Biot –Savant’s law- magnetic induction due to a long straight conductorcarrying current and on the axis of a circular coil carrying current - Ampere’s law - Halleffect and its importance - Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction- Lenz’s law - Selfinduction, Mutual induction and their units- Electromagnetic measurement of blood flow.

UNIT-V (12 hrs) Basic ElectronicsPN junction diode, Zener diode and its V-I characteristics - half and full wave rectifiers - PNPand NPN transistors - Transistor configurations - CE transistor characteristics - h-parameters-Transistor as an amplifier. Number system- conversion of binary to decimal and vice versa-De Morgan’s theorems statements - logic gates - verification of truth tables- NAND and NORgates as universal gates- Half and Full adders.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. B.Sc., Physics, Vol.3, Telugu Academy, Hyderabad2. Modern Physics by R. Murugeshan and Kiruthiga Siva Prasath – S. Chand & Co.3. Electricity and Magnetism, Brijlal and Subramanyam. RatanPrakashanMandir.4. Physics for Biology & Premedical Students –DN Burns & SG MacDonald, Addison

Wiley.5. Principles of Electronics, V.K. Mehta, S.Chand & Co.,6. Digital Principles and Applications, A.P. Malvino and D.P.Leach, Mc GrawHill

Edition.

Practical Paper V: Electricity, Magnetism& ElectronicsWork load: 30 hrs 2 hrs/week Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and

recorded

1. Figure of merit of a moving coil galvanometer.

2. LCR circuit series/parallel resonance, Q factor.

3. Determination of ac-frequency –sonometer.

4. Verification of Kirchhoff’s laws and maximum power transfer theorem.

5. Field along the axis of a circular coil carrying current.

6. PN Junction Diode Characteristics

7. Zener Diode Characteristics

8. Transistor CE Characteristics- Determination of hybrid parameters

9. Logic Gates- OR, AND, NOT and NAND gates. Verification of Truth Tables.

10. Verification of De Morgan’s Theorems.




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Paper VI: Modern Physics& Medical Physics(For Non-Maths Combinations)

V Semester

Work load: 60 hrs per semester

UNIT-1(12 hrs) Spectroscopy

4 hrs/week

Introduction - Zeeman Effect - Experimental verification - Paschen Back effect - Stark effect- Explanations (elementary ideas only) - Raman Effect, hypothesis, classical and quantumtheory of Raman effect- Experimental arrangement for Raman Effect and its application.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Fundamentals of quantum mechanicsPhotoelectric effect - Einstein’s Photoelectric equation - its verification by Millikan’sexperiment - Compton effect and its experimental verification - Bohr’s theory of Hydrogenatom - Derivation of expression for energy levels and spectral series of Hydrogen atom.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Matter Waves and uncertainty principleDual nature of radiation- de Broglie’s theory of matter waves- expression for wavelength,properties of matter waves- Davisson and Germer experiment on electron diffraction -Discussion of results. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle for position and momentum (x andp)- energy and time (E and t)- Experimental illustrations of uncertainty principal.

UNIT-IV: (12 hrs)Radioactivity and radiation protectionThe nature of radioactive emissions- law of Radioactive decay, derivation- decay constant-Half life and mean life periods - units of radio activity- Carbon and Uranium dating(explanation) - Age of earth and rocks - Radioactive isotopes as tracers - Naturalradioactivity- Biological effects of radiation- Radiation monitors.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Crystal StructureDiffraction of X-rays by crystals- Bragg’s law-experimental techniques- Laue’s method andpowder diffraction method.SuperconductivityIntroduction - experimental facts- critical temperature - critical field - Meissner effect -Isotope effect - Type I and type II superconductors - applications of superconductors.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. B.Sc Physics, Vol.4, Telugu Academy, Hyderabad.2. Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy by G. Aruldhas. Prentice Hall of India, New

Delhi.3. Physics for Biology & Premedical Students –D.N. Burns & SG Mac Donald, Addison

Wiley.4. Modern Physics by R. Murugeshan and Kiruthiga Siva Prasath. S. Chand & Co.5. Medical Physics, J.R. Cameron and J.G.Skofronick, Wiley (1978)6. Basic Radiological Physics Dr. K. Thayalan - Jayapee Brothers Medical Publishing

Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi (2003)7. Physics of Radiation Therapy : F M Khan - Williams and Wilkins, Third

edition (2003)8. Physics of the human body, Irving P. Herman, Springer (2007).9. The Physics of Radiology-H E Johns and Cunningham.

Practical Paper VI: Modern Physics& Medical PhysicsWork load: 30 hrs 2 hrs/week Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded

1. e/m of an electron by Thomson method.

2. Determination of Planck s Constant (photocell).‟

3. Verification of inverse square law of light using photovoltaic cell.

4. Study of absorption of α-rays.

5. Study of absorption of -rays.

6. Determination of Range of β-particles.

7. Determination of M & H.

8. Analysis of powder X-ray diffraction pattern to determine properties of crystals.

9. Energy gap of a semiconductor using junction diode.

10. Energy gap of a semiconductor using thermister.


Student seminars, group discussions, assignments, field trips, study project and experimentation

using virtual lab.

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B.Sc. PHYSICS SYLLABUS UNDER CBCS w.e.f. 2015-16(Revised in November 2017) For Non-Mathematics Combinations

III Year B.Sc. Semester - VI

Elective VII (A): ElectronicsSemester –VI

Elective Paper –VII-(A): Analog and Digital Electronics

No. of Hours per week: 04 Total Lectures: 60

Unit-I (12 Hours)Field Effect TransistorsFET Construction and Working- characteristics and uses- MOSFET-enhancement MOSFET-depletion MOSFETconstruction and working- drain characteristics of MOSFET- applications ofMOSFET-Photo electric devices- Structure and operation and characteristics-spectral response andapplication of LDR- LED - LCD.

Unit-II (12Hours)Operational Amplifiers Characteristics of ideal and practical Op-Amp (IC 741) - Basic differential amplifiers - Op-Ampsupply voltage -IC identification - Internal blocks of Op-Amp - its parameter off set voltages andcurrents – CMRR- slew rate- concept of virtual ground.

Unit-III (12 Hours)Applications of Op-Amp Op- Amp as voltage amplifier- Inverting amplifier- Non-inverting amplifier- voltage follower-summing amplifier- difference amplifier-comparator- integrator-differentiator.

Unit-IV (12 Hours)Data processing circuits Multiplexers-De-multiplexers- encoders- decoders- Characteristics for Digital ICs -RTL, DTL, TTL,ECL CMOS (NAND & NOR Gates).IC 555 Timer -Its pin diagram-internal architecture- astablemultivibrator - mono stable multivibrator.

Unit-V (12 Hours)Sequential digital circuits Flip-flops, RS, Clocked SR, JK, D, T and Master-Slave - Flip- flop, Conversion of Flip flops. CodeConverters: Design of code converter, BCD to 7 segment-binary/BCD to gray- gray to binary/BCD-design of counters using state machine.

Reference Books1. Digital Electronics by G.K.Kharate Oxford University Press2. Unified Electronics by Agarwal and Agarwal.3. Op- Amp and Linear ICs by Ramakanth A Gayekwad, 4th edition PHI4. Digital Principles and Applications by Malvino and Leach, TMH, 1996, 4th edition.5. Digital Circuit design by Morris Mano,PHI6 .An Introduction to Operational Amplifiers and their Applications by SV Subramanian, Laxmi Publications.

Elective Paper-VII-A: Practical: Analog and Digital Electronics2hrs/Week

Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded 1) Characteristics of FET

2) Characteristics of MOSFET

3) Characteristics of LDR

4) Characteristics of Op-amp.(IC741)

5) Op-Amp as amplifier/inverting amplifier

6) Op-Amp as integrator/differentiator

7) Op-Amp as summing amplifier/difference amplifier

8) IC 555 as astable multivibrator

9) IC 555 as monostable amplifier

10) Master slave flip-flop

11) JK flip-flop

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Semester –VI Cluster Electives VIII-A

Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-A-1: Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

No. of Hours per week: 04 Total Lectures:60

Unit – I (10Hours)Introduction to microcontrollers General purpose of computer systems, architecture of embedded system, classification, applicationsand purposes, challenges and designs, operational and non operational quality attributes, elementaldescription of embedded processors and micro controllers.

Unit –II (10Hours)MicroprocessorsOrganization of microprocessor based system, 8085 microprocessor, its pin diagram and architecture,concept of data bus, and address bus, 8085 programming, instruction classification, stacks and itsimplementation, hardware and software interrupts.

Unit– III (15Hours) 8051 microcontrollerBlock diagram, assembly language programming, programme counter, ROM memory, data typesand directives, flag bits PSW register, jump, loop and call constructions. 8051 I/O Programming Introduction to I/O port programming, pin out diagram, I/O port pin programming, bit manipulation,addressing modes, accessing memory, arithmetic and logic instructions.

Unit – IV (13 Hours)TimersProgramming of 8051 timers, counter programming, interrupts, external hardware interrupts, serialcommunication interrupts, interrupt priority.Embedded system programmingStructure of programming, infinite loop, compiling, linking locating, down loading and debugging.

Unit –V (12Hours)Embedded system design and developmentEmbedded system development environment, file type generated after cross compilation, dissembler,decompiler, simulator, emulator and debugging. Embedded product life cycle: Embedded productdevelopment life cycle, trends in embedded industry.

Reference Books 1) Embedded Systems.. Architecture,programming and design, R Kamal, 2008, TMH2) The 8051 micro controller and embedded systems using Assembly and C, M.A.Mazidi, J.G.Mazidi and R.D.McKinlay, second Ed., 2007 pearson Education India 3) Introduction to embedded systems K.V. Shibu, 1st edition, 2009 McGraw Hill4) Micro Controllers in practice, I Susnea and Mitescu,2005.

Cluster Elective Paper-VIII-A-1: Practical: Introduction to Microprocessors andMicrocontrollers 2hrs/Week

Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded

1. To find that the given numbers is prime or not.

2. To find the factorial of a number.

3. Write a program to make the two numbers equal by increasing the smallest number and

decreasing the largest number.

4. Use one of the four ports of 8051 for O/P interfaced to eight LED’s. Simulate binary counter

(8 bit) on LED’s.

5. Program to glow first four LED then next four using TIMER application.

6. Program to rotate the contents of the accumulator first right and then left.

7. Program to run a countdown from 9-0 in the seven segment LED display.

8. To interface seven segment LED display with 8051 microcontroller and display ‘HELP’ in

the seven segment LED display.

9. To toggle ‘1234’ as ‘1324’ in the seven segment LED.

10. Interface stepper motor with 8051 and write a program to move the motor through a given

angle in clock wise or counter clockwise direction.

11. Application of embedded systems: Temperature measurement, some information on LCD

display, interfacing a keyboard.

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Semester –VI Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-A-2 : Computational Methods and Programming


UNIT-I (12hrs)Fundamentals of C language C character set-Identifiers and Keywords-Constants -Variables-Data types-Declarations of variables-Declaration of storage class-Defining symbolic constants- Assignment statement.Operators Arithmetic operators-Relational operators-Logic operators-Assignment operators- Increment anddecrement operators-Conditional operators.

UNIT-II (12hrs)Expressions and I/O Statements Arithmetic expressions-Precedence of arithmetic operators-Type converters in expressions-Mathematical (Library) functions - Data input and output-The getchar and putchar functions-Scanf-Printf simple programs.Control statementsIf -Else statements -Switch statements - The operators - GO TO - While, Do - While, FOR statements- BREAK and CONTINUE statements.

UNIT-III (12hrs)Arrays One dimensional and two dimensional arrays - Initialization - Type declaration - Inputting andoutputting of data for arrays - Programs of matrices addition, subtraction and multiplication.User defined functionsThe form of C functions - Return values and their types - Calling a function - Category of functions.Nesting of functions-ANSI C functions- Function declaration. Scope and life time of variables infunctions.

UNIT-IV (12hrs)Linear and Non - Linear equations Solution of Algebra and transcendental equations-Bisection, Falsi position and Newton- Rhapsonmethods-Basic principles-Formulae-algorithms.Simultaneous equations Solutions of simultaneous linear equations-Guass elimination and Gauss Seidel iterative methods-Basic principles-Formulae -Algorithms.

UNIT-V (12hrs)Interpolations Concept of linear interpolation-Finite differences-Newton’s and Lagrange’s interpolation formulae-principles and Algorithms - Numerical differentiation and integration-Numerical differentiation-algorithm for evaluation of first order derivatives using formulae based on Taylor’s series-Numericalintegration-Trapezoidal and Simpson’s 1/3 rule- Formulae-Algorithms.

Reference books:1. Introductory methods of Numerical Analysis: Sastry2. Numerical Methods: Balaguruswamy3. Programming in ANSI C (TMH) : Balaguruswamy4. Programming with ‘C’- Byron Gottafried, Tata Mc Graw Hill.

Cluster Elective Paper-VIII-A-2: Practical: Computational Methods and Programming 2hrs/Week

Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded1. Write a program that reads an alphabet from keyboard and display in the reverse order.

2. Write a program to read and display multiplication of tables.

3. Write a program for converting centigrade to Fahrenheit temperature and Fahrenheit temperature

centigrade.

4. Write a program to find the largest element in an array.

5. Write a program based on percentage calculation, the grade by entering the subject marks. (If

percentage > 60 I class, if percentage between 50&60 II class, if percentage between 35&50 III

class, if percentage below 35 fail).

6. Write a program for generation of even and odd numbers up to 100 using while, do-while and for

loop.

7. Write a program to solve the quadratic equation using Bisection method.

8. Write a program for integration of function using Trapezoidal rule.

9. Write a program for solving the differential equation using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule.

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Semester –VI Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-A-3: Electronic Instrumentation


Unit – I (12Hours)Basic of measurementsInstruments accuracy , precision , sensitivity , resolution range, errors in measurement, Multimeter ,principles of measurement of dc voltage and dc currents, ac current and resistance, specifications ofmultimeter and their significance.

Unit -11 (12 Hours)Electronic VoltmeterAdvantage over conventional multimeter for voltage measurement with respect to input impedanceand sensitivity, principles of voltage measurement (block diagram only), specification of an electronicvoltmeter/multimeter and their significance.

Unit– III (12 Hours)CRO Block diagram of basic CRO, construction of CRT, electron gun, electrostatic focusing andacceleration(only explanation) , time base operation, synchronization, front panel controls,specifications of CRO and their significance- Applications CRO- Measurement of voltage ,dc and acfrequency , time period, special features of dual trace, digital storage oscilloscope, block diagram andprinciple of working.

Unit – IV (12 Hours)Digital MultimeterBlock diagram, working, frequency and period measurement using universal counter, frequencycounter ,accuracy and resolution. Digital instrumentsPrinciple and working of digital instruments, characteristics of a digital meter, working principle ofdigital voltmeter.

Unit – V (12 Hours)Signal generatorsBlock diagram explanation, specifications of low frequency signal generators, pulse generator-function generator-working- Brief idea for testing, specifications- Distortion factor meter- waveanalysis.BridgesBlock diagram, working of basic LCR bridge – specifications – block diagram and working.

Reference Books 1. A text book in electrical technology by B.L.Thereja (S.Chand&Co)

2. Digital circuits and systems by Venugopal 2011 (Tata Mcgraw Hill)

3. Digital Electronics by SubrathaGhoshal 2012 (Cengage Learning)

Cluster Elective Paper-VIII-A-3Practical: Electronic Instrumentation 2hrs/Week

Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded1. Study the loading effect of a multimeter by measuring voltage across alow and high resistance.

2. Study the limitations of a multimeter for measuring high frequency voltageand currents.

3. Measurement of voltage, frequency, time period and phase angle using CRO.

4. Measurement of time period and frequency using universal counter/frequency counter.

5. Measurement of rise, fall and delay times using a CRO.

6. Measurement of distortion of a RF signal generator using distortion factor meter.

7. Measurement of R, L and C using a LCR bridge/ universal bridge.

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Elective VII-(B): (Materials Science)

Semester –VIElective Paper – VII-(B): Materials Science


UNIT-I (12 hrs)Materials and Crystal Bonding Materials- Classification- Crystalline- Amorphous- Glasses-Metals- Alloys- Semiconductors-Polymers- Ceramics- Plastics, Bio-materials, Composites, Bulk and nanomaterials. Review of atomicstructure -Inter atomic forces -Different types of chemical bonds – Ionic covalent bond or homo polarbond -Metallic bond -Dispersion bond -Dipole bond - Hydrogen bond -Binding energy of a crystal.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Defects and Diffusion in MaterialsIntroduction - Types of defects - Point defects- Line defects- Surface defects- Volume defects-Production and removal of defects- Deformation- irradiation- quenching- annealing- recovery -recrystallization and grain growth- Diffusion in solids- Fick’s laws of diffusion.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Mechanical Behaviour of Materials Different mechanical properties of engineering materials -Creep - Fracture- Technological properties- Factors affecting mechanical properties of a material – Heat treatment - Cold and hot working -Types of mechanical tests- Metal forming process -Powder - Misaligning - Deformation of metals.

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)Magnetic Materials Dia- Para- Ferri- and Ferromagnetic materials- Classical Langevin theory of dia magnetism-Quantum mechanical treatment of paramagnetic- Curie’s law- Weiss’s theory of ferromagnetism -Ferromagnetic domains. Discussion of B-H Curve - Hysteresis and energy Loss.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Dielectric Materials Dielectric constant- dielectric strength and dielectric loss- polarizability- mechanism of polarization-factors affecting polarization-polarization curve and hysteresis loop-types of dielectric materials-applications- ferroelectric- piezoelectric and pyroelectric materials-Clausius -Mosotti equation.

Reference books1. Materials Science by M.Arumugam, Anuradha Publishers. 1990, Kumbakonam.2. Materials Science and Engineering V.Raghavan, Printice Hall India Ed. V 2004. New Delhi.3. Elementary Solid State Physics, 1/e M. Ali Omar, 1999, Pearson India4. Solid State Physics, M.A. Wahab, 2011, Narosa Publications

Elective Paper-VII-B Practical Materials Science 2hrs/Week


1. Measurement of susceptibility of paramagnetic solution (Quinck`s Tube Method)

2. Measurement of magnetic susceptibility of solids.

3. Determination of coupling coefficient of a piezoelectric crystal.

4. Measurement of the dielectric constant of a dielectric Materials

5. Study the complex dielectric constant and plasma frequency of metal using surface plasmon

resonance (SPR)

7. Study the hysteresis loop of a Ferroelectric Crystal.

8. Study the B-H curve of ‘Fe’ using solenoid and determine energy loss from hysteresis.

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Semester –VICluster Electives VIII-B

Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-B-1: Fundamentals of Nanoscience


UNIT-I (12hrs)Background and history Emergence of Nanoscience with special reference to Feynman and Drexler- Role of particle size-Spatial and temporal scale- Concept of confinement- strong and weak confinement with suitableexample- Development of quantum structures-Basic concept of quantum well- quantum wire andquantum dot. Finite size Zero- One and Two Dimensional Nanostructures- Concept of Surface andInterfacial Energies.

UNIT-II (12hrs)Classification of Nanomaterials Inorganic nanomaterials- carbon nanotubes and cones- Organic nanomaterials- dendrimers-micelles-liposomes- block copolymers- Bionanomaterials-Biomimtric- bioceramic and nanotherapeutics-Nanomaterials for molecular electronics and optoelectronics.

UNITS-III (12hrs)Macromolecules Classification of polymers- chemistry of polymerization- chain polymerization- step polymerization,coordination polymerization- Molecular weight of polymers-number average and weight averagemolecular weight- degree of polymerization- Kinetics of free radical polymerization- derivation ofrate law - Preparation and application of polyethylene-PVC-Teflon.

UNIT-IV (12hrs)Molecular & Nanoelectronics Semiconductors, Transition from crystal technology to nanotechnology- Tiny motors, Gyroscopesand accelerometers- Nano particle embedded wrinkle resistant cloth- Transparent Zinc Oxide sunscreens- Bio-systems- Nanoscale processes in environment- Nanoscale structures- Novel phenomenaand Quantum control and quantum computing.

UNIT-V (12hrs)Biomaterials Implant materials: Stainless steels and its alloys, Ti and Ti based alloys-Polymeric Implant materials-Soft tissue replacement implants- Sutures- Surgical tapes and adhesives, heart valve implants-Artificial organs-Hard Tissue replacement Implants- Internal Fracture Fixation Devices- Wires- Pins-Screws- Fracture Plates.

Reference Books1. T. Pradeep: Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Chapter (McGraw-Hill Professional,

2012), Access Engineering.2. C. N. R. Rao, A. Mu¨ller, A. K. Cheetham, “The Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis,

Properties and Applications”, Wiley-VCH, 2006. 3. C. Breachignac P. Houdy M. Lahmani, “Nanomaterials and Nanochemistry”, Springer, 2006.

4. Guozhong Cao, “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications”, World Scientific Publishing Private, Ltd., 2011.

5. Zhong Lin Wang, “Characterization of Nanophase Materials”, Wiley-VCH, 2004.6. Carl C. Koch, “Nanostructured Materials: Processing, Properties and Potential Applications”,

William Andrew Publishing Norwich, 2006.

Elective Paper- VIII-B-1Practical: Fundamentals of Nanoscience 2hrs/Week


1. Determination of the Band Gap of Semiconductor Nanoparticles.

2. Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Activity of Silver Nanoparticles

3. Conversion of Gold Nanorods into Gold Nanoparticles

4. Bimetallic Nanoparticles

5. Processing and Development of Nanoparticle gas sensor

6. Magnetic separation/identification studies of nanoparticles

7. Harvesting light using nano-solar cells

8. Nano-Forensic analysis to identify, individualize and evaluate evidence using nanophase materials

9. Comparison of the performance of nanoparticles based conductive adhesives and conventional non

conductive adhesives.

10. Electrodeposition and corrosion behavior of nanostructured composite film

11. Photocatalytic activity of nanomaterials

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Semester –VICluster Elective Paper –VIII-B-2: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials


Unit-I (12 hrs)Nanomaterials synthesis Synthesis and nanofabrication- Bottom-Up and Top-Down approach with examples. Chemicalprecipitation methods, sol-gel method, chemical reduction, hydrothermal, process- Physical Methods-ball milling, Physical Vapour deposition (PVD)-Sputtering- Chemical Vapour deposition (CVD)-pray pyrolysis- Biological methods- Synthesis using micro organisms and bacteria- Synthesis usingplant extract- use of proteins and DNA templates.

Unit-II (12 hrs)Classification of materials Types of materials, Metals, Ceramics (Sand glasses) polymers, composites- semiconductors-Metalsand alloys- Phase diagrams of single component- binary and ternary systems- diffusion- nucleationand growth -Metallic glasses- Preparation-structure -properties like electrical, magnetic- thermal andmechanical, applications.

UNITS-III (12 hrs)Glasses The glass transition - theories for the glass transition-Factors that determine the glass-transitiontemperature- Glass forming systems and ease of glass formation- preparation of glass materials-Applications of Glasses- Electronic applications- Electrochemical applications- optical applications-Magnetic applications.

UNITS-IV (12 hrs)Liquid Crystals Mesomorphism of anisotropic systems-Different liquid crystalline phase and phase transitions-Thermal and electrical properties of liquid crystals- Types Liquid Crystals displays- few applicationsof liquid crystals.

UNITS-V (12 hrs)Characterization Methods XRD, SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS and PL characterization techniques for nano materials-Electrical andmechanical properties- Optical properties by IR and Raman Spectroscopy.

References books1. Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology by M.Balakrishna Rao and K.Krishna Reddy, Vol.I to X,

Campus books.2. Nano: The Essentials-Understanding Nanoscinece & Nanotechnology by T.Pradeep; Tata Mc.

Graw Hill3. Nanotechnology in Microelectronics & Optoelectronics, J.M Martine Duart, R.J Martin Palma, F.

Agullo Rueda, Elsevier 4. Nanoelectronic Circuit Design, N.K Jha, D Chen, Springer 5. Handbook of Nanophysics- Nanoelectronics & Nanophotonics, K.D Sattler, CRC Press 6. Organic Electronics-Sensors & Biotechnology- R. Shinar & J. Shinar, McGraw-Hill

Cluster Elective Paper-VIII-B-2:Practical: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials 2hrs/Week


1. Synthesis of nanocrystalline films of II-VI compounds doped with rare earths by chemical process.

2. Synthesis of Alkaline earth aluminates in nanocrystalline form by combustion synthesis.

3. Preparation of surface conducting glass plate by spray pyrolysis method

4. Preparation of surface conducting glass plate by chemical route

5. Fabrication of micro fluidic nanofilter by polymerisation reaction

6. Absorption studies on the nanocrystalline films and determination of absorption coefficient.

7. Determination of band gap from the absorption spectra using Tauc’s plots.

8. Study of Hall effect in semiconductors and its application in nanotechnology.

9. Measurement of electrical conductivity of semiconductor film by Four Probe method and study of

temperature variation of electrical conductivity.

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Semester –VICluster Elective Paper –VIII-B-3: Applications of Nanomaterials and Devices


UNIT-I (12 hrs)Optical properties Coulomb interaction in nanostructures-Concept of dielectric constant for nanostructures and chargingof nanostructure-Quasi-particles and excitons- Excitons in direct and indirect band gap semiconductornanocrystals- Quantitative treatment of quasi-particles and excitons- charging effects.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Electrical transportCarrier transport in nanostrcutures-Hall effect- etermination of carrier mobility and carrierconcentration- Coulomb blockade effect- thermionic emission- tunnelling and hoping conductivity-Defects and impurities- Deep level and surface defects.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Applications of nanoparticlesApplications of nanoparticles- quantum dots- nanowires and thin films for photonic devices (LED,solar cells)- Single electron transfer devices (no derivation)- CNT based transistors- NanomaterialDevices- Quantum dots hetero structures lasers- optical switching and optical data storage- Magneticquantum well- magnetic dots - magnetic data storage-Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)-Nano Electromechanical Systems (NEMS).

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)Nanoelectronics Introduction, Electronic structure of Nanocrystals-Tuning the Band gap of Nanoscalesemiconductors- Excitons- Quantumdot-Single electron devices, Nanostructured ferromagnetism-Effect of bulk nanostructuring of magnetic properties- Dynamics of nanomagnets- Nanocarbonferromagnets -Giant and colossal magneto-resistance, Introduction of spintronics, Spintronics devicesand applications.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Nanobiotechnology and Medical applicationIntroduction, Biological building blocks- size of building blocks and nanostructures, Peptidenanowires and protein nanoparticles- DNA double nanowires- Nanomaterials in drug delivery andtherapy- Nanomedicine-Targeted gold nanoparticles for imaging and therapy.

Reference books: 1.C.P. Poole, Jr. Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology (Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.). 2.S.K. Kulkarni, Nanotechnology: Principles & Practices (Capital Publishing Company). 3. K.K. Chattopadhyay and A.N. Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience & Technology (PHI

Learning Private Limited). 4. Richard Booker, Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology (John Wiley and Sons).

Elective Paper- VIII-B-3 Practical: Applications of Nanomaterials and Devices 2hrs/Week


1. Synthesis of metal nanoparticles by chemical route.

2. Synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticles.

3. Surface Plasmon study of metal nanoparticles by UV-Visible spectrophotometer.

4. XRD pattern of nanomaterials and estimation of particle size.

5. To study the effect of size on color of nanomaterials.

6. Prepare a disc of ceramic of a compound using ball milling, pressing and sintering, and study its

XRD.

7. Fabricate a thin film of nanoparticles by spin coating (or chemical route) and study transmittance

spectra in UV-Visible region.

8. Fabricate a pn-diode by diffusing Al over the surface of n-type Si and study its I-V characteristics.

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Semester –VI Elective Paper –VII-C: Renewable Energy


UNIT-I (12 hrs)Introduction to Energy Definition and units of energy- power- Forms of energy- Conservation of energy- Conventionalenergy sources- Role of energy in economic development and social transformation.Environmental EffectsEnvironmental degradation due to energy production and utilization- air and water pollution-depletion of ozone layer- global warming - biological damage due to environmental degradation.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Global Energy Scenario Energy consumption in various sectors, projected energy consumption for the next century-exponential increase in energy consumption-impact of exponential rise in energy usage on globaleconomy.Indian Energy Scene Energy resources available in India- urban and rural energy consumption, nuclear energy - promiseand future- need for use of new and renewable energy sources.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Solar energy Solar energy- Spectral distribution of radiation- Flat plate collector, solar water heating system- Solarcell- Types of solar cells, solar module and array- Components of PV system- Applications of solarPV systems.Wind Energy Introduction, Principle of wind energy conversion- Components of wind turbines-Operation andcharacteristics of a wind turbine,

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)Ocean Energy Introduction, Principle of ocean thermal energy conversion- Tidal power generation- Tidal energytechnologies- Energy from waves.Hydrogen Energy Hydrogen production methods - Electrolysis of water, Hydrogen storage options – Compressed andliquefied gas tanks - Uses of hydrogen as fuel.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Bio-EnergyEnergy from biomass - Sources of biomass -Different species - Conversion of biomass into fuels -Energy through fermentation- gasification and combustion -Aerobic and anaerobic bio-conversion.

References:1. Solar Energy Principles, Thermal Collection &Storage, S.P.Sukhatme: Tata McGraw Hill Pub.,

New Delhi.

2. Non-Conventional Energy Sources, G.D.Rai, New Delhi.

3. Renewable Energy, power for a sustainable future, Godfrey Boyle, 2004,

4. The Generation of electricity by wind, E.W. Golding.

5. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: A comprehensive guide, Rebecca Busby, Pennwell corporation (2005)

6. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, B.Sorensen, Academic

Press (2012).

7. Non-Conventional Energy Resources by B.H. Khan, Tata McGraw Hill Pub., 2009.

8. Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Resources byG.N.Tiwari, M.K.Ghosal, Narosa Pub., 2007.

Elective Paper-VII-CPractical: Renewable Energy

2hrs/Week


1. Preparation of copper oxide selective surface by chemical conversion method.

2. Performance testing of solar cooker.

3. Determination of solar constant using pyrheliometer.

4. Measurement of I-V characteristics of solar cell.

5. Study the effect of input light intensity on the performance of solar cell.

6. Study the characteristics of wind.

Semester-VI Cluster Electives –VIII-C

Elective Paper –VIII-C-1: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Aspects


UNIT-I (12 hrs)Basics of Solar Radiation Structure of Sun, Spectral distribution of extra terrestrial radiation, Solar constant, definition ofdeclination, hour angle, solar and surface azimuth angles; Solar intensity measurement,pyrheliometer.Radiative Properties and Characteristics of Materials Reflection, absorption and transmission of solar radiation through single and multi covers;Kirchhoff’s law – Relation between absorptance, emittance and reflectance;

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Flat Plate Collectors (FPC) Description of flat plate collector-Liquid heating type FPC- Definitions of fin efficiency andcollector efficiency- Evacuated tubular collectors. Concentrating Collectors Classification- design and performance parameters- Definitions of aperture- rim angle- concentrationratio and acceptance angle- Tracking systems.

Unit-III (12 hrs)Solar photovoltaic (PV) cellPhysics of solar cell -Type of interfaces- homo- hetero and schottky interfaces- Photovoltaic Effect-Equivalent circuit of solar cell- Solar cell output parameters.Solar cell fabricationProduction of single crystal Silicon- Czokralski (CZ) and Float Zone (FZ) methods- Silicon waferfabrication- Wafer to cell module assembly - Thin film solar cells- advantages.

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)Solar PV systems Solar cell module assembly - Steps involved in the fabrication of solar module- Moduleperformance-I-V characteristics- Modules in series and parallel.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Solar thermal applications Solar hot water system (SHWS)- Types of SHWS- Standard method of testing the efficiency ofSHWS- Passive space heating and cooling concepts- Solar desalinator and drier- Solar thermal powergeneration.Solar PV applications SPV systems- Stand alone- hybrid and grid connected systems- System installation- operation andmaintenances.

Reference Books:1. Solar Energy Utilization, G. D. Rai, Khanna Publishers2. Solar Energy- Fundamentals, design, modeling and applications, G.N. Tiwari, Narosa Pub., 2005.3. Solar Energy-Principles of thermal energy collection & storage, S.P. Sukhatme, Tata Mc-Graw

Hill Publishers, 1999.4. Solar Photovoltaics- Fundamentals, technologies and applications, Chetan Singh Solanki, PHI

Learning Pvt. Ltd., 5. Science and Technology of Photovoltaics, P. Jayarama Reddy, BS Publications, 2004.

Cluster Elective Paper- VIII-C-1Practical: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Aspects 2hrs/Week


1. Measurement of direct solar radiation using pyrheliometer.

2. Measurement of global and diffuse solar radiation using pyranometer.

3. Measurement of emissivity, reflectivity and transsivity.

4. Measurement of efficiency of solar flat plate collector.

5. Performance testing of solar air dryer unit.

6. Effect of tilt angle on the efficiency of solar photovoltaic panel.

7. Study on solar photovoltaic panel in series and parallel combination.

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Semester - VI

Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-C-2: Wind, Hydro and Ocean Energies


UNIT-I Introduction Wind generation- meteorology of wind- world distribution of wind- wind speed variation withheight-wind speed statistics-Wind energy conversion principles.Wind Measurements: Eolian features- biological indicators- rotational anemometers- otheranemometers- wind measurements with balloons.

UNIT-IIWind Energy Conversion System Aerodynamic design principles- Aerodynamic theories-axial momentum-blade element and combinetheory-Rotor characteristics- Maximum power coefficient - Design of Wind Turbine- Wind turbinedesign considerations

UNIT-IIIWind Energy Application Wind pumps- Performance analysis- design concept and testing- Principle of wind energygeneration- Standalone-grid connected and hybrid applications of wind energy conversion systems.

UNIT-IVSmall Hydropower Systems Overview of micro- mini and small hydro systems- Hydrology- Elements of pumps and turbine-Selection and design criteria of pumps and turbines- Investment issues load management and tariffcollection- potential of small hydro power in India.

UNIT-VOcean Thermal-Tidal and Wave Energy Systems Ocean Thermal -Technology process- Working principle- Resource and site requirements- tidal Energy - Introduction, Origin and nature of tidal energy, Merits and limitations, Tidal energytechnology, Tidal range power, basic modes of operation of tidal systems. Wave Energy -Introduction- Basics of wave motion, Power in waves.

Reference Books:1. Dan Charis, Mick Sagrillo, LanWoofenden, “Power from the Wind”, New Society Pub., 2009.2. Erich Hau, “Wind Turbines-Fundaments, Technologies, Applications, Economics”, 2ndEdition,

Springer Verlag, BerlinHeidelberg, NY, 2006.3. Joshue Earnest, Tore Wizelius, Wind Power and Project Developmen”, PHI Pub., 2011.4. T. Burton, D. Sharpe, N. Jenkins, E. Bossanyi, Wind Energy Handbook, John Wiley Pub., 2001.5. Paul Gipe, “Wind Energy Basics”, Chelsea Green Publications, 1999.6. Khan, B.H., “Non-Conventional Energy Resources”, TMH, 2nd Edition, New Delhi, 2009.7. Tiwari, G.N., and Ghosal, M.K, Renewable Energy Resources – Basic Principles and applications,

Narosa Publishing House, 2007.

Cluster Elective Paper- VIII-C-2 Practical: Wind, Hydro and Ocean Energies 2hrs/Week


1. Estimation of wind speed using anemometer.

2. Determination of characteristics of a wind generator

3. Study the effect of number and size of blades of a wind turbine on electric power output.

4. Performance evaluation of vertical and horizontal axes wind turbine rotors.

5. Study the effect of density of water on the output power of hydroelectric generator.

6. Study the effect of wave amplitude and frequency on the wave energy generated.

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Semester - VI

Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-C-3: Energy Storage Devices


UNIT-I (12 hr)Energy Storage Need of energy storage- Different modes of energy storage- Flywheel storage- Electrical andmagnetic energy storage- Capacitors- electromagnets- Chemical Energy storage-Thermo-chemical-photo-chemical- bio-chemical- electro-chemical.

UNIT-II (12 hrs)Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems Batteries: Primary, Secondary, Lithium, Solid-state and molten solvent batteries- Lead acid batteries-Nickel Cadmium Batteries.

UNIT-III (12 hrs)Magnetic and Electric Energy Storage Systems Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (SMES) systems- Capacitor and battery- Comparison and

applications - Super capacitor-Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC) principle of working

- and application.

UNIT-IV (12 hrs)Fuel Cell Fuel cell definition- difference between batteries and fuel cells- fuel cell components- principle and

working of fuel cell- characteristics- efficiency- fuel cell stack- fuel cell power plant.

UNIT-V (12 hrs)Types of Fuel Cells Alkaline fuel cell- polymer electrolyte fuel cell- phosphoric acid fuel cell- molten carbonate fuel cell-

solid oxide fuel cell- proton exchange membrane fuel cell- problems with fuel cells-applications of

fuel cells.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. J. Jensen and B. Squrensen, Fundamentals of Energy Storage, John Wiley, NY, 1984.2. M. Barak, Electrochemical Power Sources: Primary and Secondary Batteries by, P. Peregrinus,

IEE, 1980.3. P.D.Dunn, Renewable Energies, Peter Peregrinus Ltd, London, 1986.4. B.Viswanathan and M. A. Scibioh, Fuel Cells-Principles and Applications, University Press, 2006.5. Hart, A.B and G.J.Womack, Fuel Cells: Theory and Application, Prentice Hall, New York, 1989.

Cluster Elective Paper –VIII-C-3Practical: Energy Storage Devices 2hrs/Week

Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded1. Study of charge and discharge characteristics of storage battery.2. Study of charging and discharging behavior of a capacitor.3. Determination of efficiency of DC-AC inverter and DC-DC converters4. Study of charging characteristics of a Ni-Cd battery using solar photovoltaic panel.5. Performance estimation of a fuel cell.6. Study of effect of temperature on the performance of fuel cell.

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B.Sc. (Physics) (Non-Mathematics Combinations)

Scheme of instruction and examination to be followed w.e.f. 2015-2016

TheoryS.No Semester Title of the paper Instruction

Hrs/weekDuration of exam (hrs)

Max Marks (external)

1 Sixth PaperVII : Elective [one]Paper VIII: Cluster Electives[Three]

4

4

3

3

75

75

Practicals

S.No Semester Title of the paper InstructionHrs/week

Duration o f exam (hrs)

Max Marks (external)

1 Sixth Practical VII Elective [one]

2 3 50

2 Practical VIII Cluster Electives[Three]

2 3 50

Model question Paper for all theory papers in semester-VI

Time : 3 hrs Max marks : 75

Section-A

Answer any FIVE from the following TEN questions Marks: 5X10 = 50

Section-B

Answer any FIVE from the following TEN questions Marks : 5X5 = 25

Instruction to Paper Setter :

Two questions must be given from each UNIT in Section-A and Section-B

Model question Paper for all theory papersSemesters - I to V

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75 SECTION -A

Answer any FIVE of the following Questions: (5 X 10 = 50Marks)1. (a)

(OR)(b)

2. (a)(OR)

(b)

3. (a)(OR)

(b)

4. (a) (OR)

(b)

5. (a)(OR)

(b)SECTION – B

Answer any THREE of the following questions: (3 X 5 = 15 Marks)6.7.8.9.10.

SECTION – CAnswer any TWO of the following questions: (2 X 5 = 10 Marks)11.12.13.14.15.

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